Kaushik Roy

Kaushik (pronounced “koh-SHEEK”) Roy is the CEO of Vivalon, one of the Bay Area’s largest nonprofits serving older adults and people with disabilities. He joined the organization in March 2025, bringing nearly two decades of nonprofit leadership experience.

A respected Bay Area nonprofit and civic leader, Kaushik previously served for 15 years as CEO of Shanti Project, one of San Francisco’s pioneering caregiving organizations. He also served as board president of the San Francisco Interfaith Council and was appointed by Mayor Ed Lee to the City and County of San Francisco’s Aging and Adult Services Commission, where he oversaw policy and budgeting for the $350 million agency.

His public service has included appointments to the City and County’s Palliative Care Taskforce and the Aging LGBTQ+ Policy Task Force. Additional appointements include the Presidio Trust, and the San Francisco HIV/AIDS Providers Network, where he served as an Executive Officer.

Beyond his professional roles, Kaushik is an active volunteer and advisor to several grassroots organizations, including Ruthless Kindness, which supports survivors of domestic violence and animal abuse, the Petaluma Health District, Amor Para Todos, and Compass Parents.

Kaushik holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of California, Berkeley and is a graduate of the Metta Institute’s End-of-Life Care Practitioner Program. He lives in Petaluma with his very patient wife, spirited pre-teen, rambunctious dog, and sweet but perpetually annoyed cat.